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Government’s move to increase humanitarian intake ‘a step to celebrate’
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 17 August 2023
The Catholic Alliance for People Seeking Asylum says the Albanese Government’s move to increase the humanitarian intake by 2125 places per year is a positive step towards a more compassionate and principled response to people seeking asylum.
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Good Sams elect new leadership team
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 17 August 2023
The 27th chapter of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan has been hailed as a blessed, enriching, inclusive experience, providing an opportunity for reconnection among sisters, partner organisations and staff. Source: The Good Oil.
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Medical groups sound alarm on ‘critical backlog’ in surgery waiting lists
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 17 August 2023
Top medical groups have called for immediate action to reduce the “increasingly critical backlog” of patients waiting for elective surgery, with public hospitals failing to clear waiting lists that ballooned to unprecedented levels during the pandemic. Source: The Australian.
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Exorcism is ‘the power of Jesus’
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 17 August 2023
Melbourne Archdiocese’s official exorcist has reflected on his 12 years in the role at a “God and Beer” event hosted by the Knights of the Southern Cross this week. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
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Vatican delegate asks Indian Church: ‘Are you with the Pope?’
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 17 August 2023
A Vatican delegate appointed to help find a solution to the raging liturgy controversy in India’s Eastern rite Syro-Malabar Church has told Catholics that those who reject the Vatican-approved Mass effectively reject the Catholic Church. Source: UCA News.
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Priests and lay workers to help monitor ceasefire in Colombia
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 17 August 2023
The Colombian bishops conference is training dozens of priests and lay workers on how to help monitor the truce after the nation’s military and the largest remaining rebel group announced a six-month ceasefire. Source: NCR Online.
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Italian Government, bishops offer Ukrainian children beach holiday
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 17 August 2023
As part of Italy’s ongoing effort to support Ukrainian refugees, the Italian bishops conference and the Government have partnered to offer a group of Ukrainian children a beach holiday in several seaside towns. Source: Crux.
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National cabinet under pressure to find solutions for housing crisis
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 16 August 2023
Pressure is mounting for national cabinet to come up with a better deal for renters and a solution to the housing crisis when the country’s leaders meet today. Source: News.com.au.
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Pope renews calls for prayer for Ukraine
- By Rebecca Comini
- . 16 August 2023
Pope Francis has renewed calls for prayer for Ukraine and entrusted to Mary her people’s prayers for peace. Source: OSV News.